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Agri Uptodate Magazine Volume 1, Issue 10 · October 2026

Agriculture: innovation rooted in nature. Read the October 2026 issue on AI in farming, plant science, crop management, farm economics and soil microbes.

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The complete October 2026 issue as one PDF, with the editor’s note, every article, technology of the month and important days.

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📝 Editor’s note

By Dr. Manju Thankur, Editor-in-Chief. Read the editor’s note and meet the editorial board.

Dr. Manju Thankur (Editor-in-Chief)Dr. Yachna SoodDr. Vikas Dr. Paras KambojDr. Meera DeviDr. Pardeep Singh

Featured articles

Six articles from this issue. Download any one on its own.

🥦 Vegetable science

Why a Cut Matters: The Role of Cutting in Vegetables

Darshan B. Kasundra, M.Sc. Scholar (Vegetable Science), College of Horticulture, SDAU, Jagudan, Gujarat

Explains wound-induced nutrition: how resting chopped broccoli and crushed garlic can raise sulforaphane and allicin, why potato and brinjal brown and lose nutrients, and which kitchen habits protect vitamins.

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🌱 Plant science

Can Plants Hear Us? The Hidden Language of the Green World

Dr. Kedar Mahadev Gheware, Govt. College of Horticulture, Malegaon, Nashik; Dr. Vijay Kumar, NABARD, Regional Office, Haryana

Explores how plants sense light, touch, gravity and vibration, how flowers respond to pollinators, and how chemical signals and fungal networks let plants communicate without sound.

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🌾 Crop management

Integrated Crop Management for Sustainable Agricultural Production in Rajasthan

Siyaram Meena et al., College of Agriculture, Bhilwara, MPUAT, Udaipur

A practical guide for arid and semi-arid Rajasthan covering crop selection, soil-test-based nutrition, moisture conservation, weed and pest management, timely sowing and farm economics, with a stage-wise action plan.

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🤖 Digital agriculture

Artificial Intelligence: A New Horizon in Agriculture

Ramawtar, Mayank Goyal, Vinay Soni and Siyaram Meena, College of Agriculture, Bhilwara, MPUAT, Udaipur

Reviews AI applications in precision farming, crop-health monitoring, pest surveillance and irrigation, and India’s digital initiatives, stressing local validation, affordability and farmer training.

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📈 Agri-economics

Structural Transformation and Growth Dynamics of Gujarat’s Agricultural Sector

Pardeep Singh, Laxmi R. Dubey, K. P. Thankur, Dharmik G. Borisagar and Charls M. Nagani, SDAU and Anand Agricultural University

Analyses MoSPI data for 1980-81 to 2023-24: the sector grew 6.72% a year, the crop share fell, and dairy, fruits and vegetables, forestry and fisheries gained importance.

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🧬 Soil biotechnology

The Hidden Universe Beneath Our Feet: How Metagenomics Unveils the Secrets of Natural Farming

Himanshu Avashthi, Surender Singh Chandel, Smita Singh and Vineet Kaswan, SDAU, Sardarkrushinagar, Gujarat

Shows how DNA-based metagenomics reveals soil microbial communities, helps test natural farming inputs such as jeevamrut, and why field validation remains essential.

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🔬 Technology of the month

HD 3471

Improved bread-wheat variety for irrigated, timely-sown conditions in the North-Western Plains Zone (NWPZ).

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6.02 t/haAverage yield
7.46 t/haPotential yield
🛡️ Resistant to yellow (stripe) rustDisease resistance
🛡️ Resistant to brown (leaf) rustDisease resistance
🌾 Irrigated, timely-sown wheat in the NWPZRecommended for

📅 Important days in November

Dates to mark across agriculture, environment, health and rural development.

1 NovemberWorld Vegan DayPromotes a plant-based lifestyle for health, animal welfare and a lighter environmental footprint.
6 NovemberInternational Day for Preventing the Exploitation of the Environment in War and Armed ConflictRaises awareness of the long-term environmental damage caused by armed conflict.
10 NovemberWorld Science Day for Peace and DevelopmentHighlights the role of science in sustainable development and better lives.
14 NovemberWorld Diabetes DayRaises awareness of diabetes prevention, management and healthy living.
19 NovemberWorld Toilet DayPromotes sanitation and hygiene for all, stressing dignity and health.
21 NovemberWorld Fisheries DayCelebrates fisheries and aquaculture for food security, livelihoods and sustainable water use.
25 NovemberInternational Day for the Elimination of Violence against WomenCalls for ending violence against women and girls and promotes equality and respect.
26 NovemberNational Milk Day (India)Celebrates the dairy sector’s role in nutrition, rural livelihoods and the economy.

📝 Call for articles

Share your knowledge. Inspire agriculture. Shape the future.

Submit your original article for our upcoming issue. Topics: Agriculture, Agri-Economics, Technology, Innovation, Startups, Sustainable Farming, Rural Development.

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